Pedestrian struck by semi dies

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a semitrailer near Rickenbacker Airport yesterday morning.

Allison Manning, The Columbus Dispatch

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a semitrailer near Rickenbacker Airport yesterday morning.

Anthony R. Kiener was attempting to cross Rt. 317 about 11 a.m. when he was struck by the truck as it was turning west onto Rt.?317 from southbound Alum Creek Drive, according to the Franklin County sheriff’s office.

Kiener was pronounced dead at the scene. He lived on nearby Buckeye Circle.

The semi driver was Mark Morelock, 43, of Afton, Tenn. The crash remains under investigation.